Pazyryk Carpet Image

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Pazyryk carpet image.

The carpet was found in the pazyryk valley in siberia in the altai mountains. Bc now in the hermitage museum in st. Wikimedia the most stunning find at this site was the discovery of the mummified bodies containing intricate tattoos. One of the most famous finds at pazyryk is the pazyryk carpet which is probably the oldest surviving pile carpet in the world.

Pazyryk altai 2nd bashadar barrow 6th or 5th c. The first are the remains of an individual believed to be a pazyryk chief. It measures 183 200 cm and has a knot density of approximately 360 000 knots per square meter which is higher than most modern carpets. The pazyryk carpet most likely came from central asia though it is really a tossup between persia or armenia.

Replica of urartu elk and elk images in pazyryk rug. Although very old the weaving technique used on this carpet is very advanced and it shows a long tradition in carpet production. Bce date uncertain but earlier than other pazyryk graves. The pazyryk rug is one of the oldest carpets in the world dating around 5th c.

Both nations have traditions of carpet weaving spanning thousands of years and the horses represented on the ancient carpet are nearly identical to horsemen on a frieze in the ancient persian city of persepolis. The most exponential are the scenes with goddess on the skythian carpets. A photo of the pazyryk carpet public domain. Detail from a carpet in the state hermitage museum in st petersburg.

The middle of the carpet consists of a ribbon motif while in the border there is a procession with elk or deer and in another. Two of the sets of remains are fairly well known to this day. Images comparing urartian art and the pazyryk. Petersburg russia where much care has been given to ensure its preservation for future generations.

Excavated from the grave of a scythian nobleman the radiocarbon tests proved that the carpet was produced in the 5th century bc. Note braided tail on antelope similar to horse tails and the winged mythical figure on right. Different images of griffons roosters tigers on the sarcophagus and a chariot necessary for performing the cult symbolize the sun. Tree of life images from author s collection of urartu metal belts pazyryk carpet detail.

Pazyryk art has images presenting connection of the soul of the deceased with the totem animal. The pazyryk carpet is currently on display in the state hermitage museum in st. Pazyryk 2nd bashadar barrow 6th or 5th c. Winged griffins are found in urartian metal works.

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